Pending a complete makeover of this site, we have added an interactive
online calendar (courtesy Google Maps) with colour coding to highlight
confirmed and provisional events, along with separate highlighting of
weekends, festivals and events hosted by other morris teams. Just
cliick the link in the menu bar above, then you can browse the calendar and
click on any event to get more information.

At the AGM on 21st September, Stuart stood down as squire after 3 years of hard work especially during the last year organising the 50th anniversary.
The side thanked him for his efforts and then passed the burden to Steve Earwicker who failed to run away fast enough.
The Foreman (Alf) and Bagman (Geoff) were not so lucky and have yet another year to serve.

Your local Morris Team needs YOU

Would YOU like to have a go?

Why not come to one of our practice
evenings ?

We practise most Thursday evenings during Autumn, Winter
& Spring, starting 7.30pm. For most of the
2017-2018, practice season we will be at The Poole Ex-Serviceman's
Club, 66 North Road, Poole. BH14 0LY.
Map
here.
(NB every 4th week there may have to be a late change due to room
availabiility so watch this space, or check the online
calendar)

We are always keen to find new members to dance with us (men only) or
musicians to play for us (men or women).

No previous dance experience needed
and we can accept age 16 and over (no upper limit). We can teach you all you
need to know.

So why not work up the
courage - you know you really want to. Come and join us in the wonderful
whacky (especially in the stick dances) world of the Morris.

If you want to contact the team please call the Squire (leader) Steve on
01929 480737 or the Bagman (secretary) Geoff on 01202 602221 or see the
contacts page if you would like further details or wish to arrange
transport.

And always remember,
Morris Dancing is good fun - it gives you plenty of exercise - and gets you to
some of the best locations and pubs in Dorset and elsewhere. It costs you
NOTHING to join the team - we have no membership,
joining or subscription fees.

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The Bourne River Morris Men

Formed in November 1967, and now in our 50th year, Bourne River
Morris Men are a men's side dancing in the
Cotswold style of Morris. We are members of
The Morris Ring
and perform dances originally collected in the early 1900's from a number of villages in
the Cotswolds area of England, hence the
description of 'Cotswold Morris'.

We are based in and around Bournemouth in Dorset, and
in the summer months we visit and perform at a number of local hostelries
(especially those purveyors of good ales) most Thursday evenings and many weekend
events.

Some photos of our first ever performance
in November 1967 can be found on the
archives page.

During the winter months, despite rumours to the contrary, we do not hibernate - instead we
practice
indoors each Thursday and would welcome any new members whether novice or experienced dancer
(and of course musicians). Many of us also transform into
Stourvale Mummers in the pre-Christmas period to perform a traditional
folk play from Sixpenny Handley.